The Moment: A Podcast by Quill and Canadian Business

The Moment cover art: hosts Jason Maghanoy and Fatima Zaidi in purple duotone above the show’s wordmark, their names beneath it, the Canadian Business and Quill lockup in the corner, and the line Big moves, bold decisions: The founder’s journey.

Go behind the headlines with The Moment, where Canada’s top founders reveal the real stories behind their biggest breakthroughs and the risks that changed everything.

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A podcast by Quill and Canadian Business
Hosts Fatima Zaidi and Jason Maghanoy
Cadence Limited series

Hear from founders of top brands that don’t just play the game: they rewrite the rules.

  • Wattpad
  • Good Future
  • Spin Master
  • Sampler
  • Borrowell

Step inside the moments that shaped Canada’s leading innovators

  1. (S2 E2) How Lucy Hargreaves Wants to Make Canada a Better Place to Build
  2. (S2 E1) How BMO’s Mike Bonner Is Keeping Banking Human in the Age of AI
  3. (S1 E7) How Rocky Health’s Aba Anton and Mina Rizk Are Tackling Men’s Health Stigma
  4. (S1 E6) Borrowell’s Eva Wong Explains Why They Almost Didn’t Make It — and What Came Next
  5. (S1 E5) How Virtual Gurus’ Bobbie Racette Handled 170 Rejections Before Securing an Investor
  6. (S1 E4) Spin Master Co-Founder and Chair Anton Rabie Shows the Toy Industry Is No Child’s Play
  7. (S1 E3) From Startup to Shopify: Satish Kanwar’s Journey in Canadian Tech
  8. (S1 E2) When One Door Shuts: The Story Behind Closing Sampler with CEO Marie Chevrier Schwartz
  9. (S1 E1) The Importance of Curiosity as an Entrepreneur With Allen and Eva Lau
  10. (Trailer) Welcome to ‘The Moment’

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Meet your hosts

  • Portrait of Fatima Zaidi

    Fatima Zaidi

    Founder and CEO, Quill and CoHost

    Fatima is a powerhouse in podcasting and a champion for entrepreneurs everywhere. With her bold perspective and entrepreneurial mindset, Fatima brings out the defining moments behind Canada’s most inspiring leaders.

    Learn more about Quill

  • Portrait of Jason Maghanoy

    Jason Maghanoy

    Publisher, Canadian Business Magazine

    Jason is the driving force behind the brand’s mission to elevate Canada’s business voices. Known for his sharp insights and fearless curiosity, Jason brings out the unfiltered stories from today’s top founders on The Moment.

    Learn more about CB

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